Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States.

It on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia.

On January 12, 1919, there was a New York Central train wreck in South Byron, killing 22.

[3] Byron was traditionally a rural area of dairy and vegetable farms.

18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.